The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-07-03

BirdsalI, William Sperry, w. N. Baron,
John DeHart, Harry Davies, George Nc
Anerny, Jr., Robert McCague, William
| Mitchell. Fred Fisk. William Morrison,
Robert Moxham, George Tenant, j. T.
Rowland, Leon Nanton, Lorrin Andrews,
Fred Laidlaw. Alfred Blease. George
Seluppan, Daniel Tulley, w. S. Woodrow,
Paul Doty, Fred Stoddard, Oscar Smith,
Fred Hall. Alfred Demick, Edward Nc
Laughlin, Christie Smith, Bernard Wester-
Welt, William Edgar, Charles Lawton,
| Couse, Frank Van Wrinkle, Truesdell
Brown, Howard Quincy, Will Cerren,
Robert Fleming, Frank Holt, George M
Talmage. Frank Hall, Allison Grown, and
others.
AT ST. PETERS COLLEGE.
On Wednesday night the commencement
exercises of the pupils of st. Peters Col
lege drew an immense and notable gather
ing to the tabernacle. The large platform
was occupied by many distinguished per-
sons and the body of the. ediice was filled
by fashionable audience. The following
members of St. Peters Alumni ASSOCIATION
appeared in full eve ming dress and acted as
ushers: Messrs. John A. DENIM, NJ. Dew
lit, W. A. Tolson, r. McCoobery, F. Sus-
tago, L. ONeill, DR.. George Hornirg. j.
Clark, Chas.. Hornipg, j. Fullmer and
James Fogan. An overture by Prof. Fer
rvs orchestra opened the exercises.
While the orchestra was playing, the fac
ty, preceded by Ri. Bishop Wigger, Gov
nor Green, Ex-Governor Albeit, Mayor
Cleveland, ex-Mayors Collins and O'Neill,
Rev. Patrick Corrigan, Col. John Mean
erny, DR.. j. a. Edge and several members
of the Catholic clergy, and the members
of the graduating class, marched in and
took seats on the platform. On the plat
form, to the right of the main platform,
many well known persons were also seated,
among them being Prosecutor Winfield,
ex-Sheriff Cronan, Commissioner Edel-
stein, John Cronan, ex-Judge Garrick, Su-
perintendent ESson, Drs. Gordon and Nc
Loughlin and many others.
The principal feature of the exercises
was a debate on the following question:
"Resolved, That the bill known as the Ed
munds' Retaliation Bill, passed by the last
Congress, is just and necessary" Mr.
Herbert j. Behr, So, in his statement of
the question gave history of the fisheries
troubles between Canada and the United
States He was followed by Mr.. Jonn J.
Broderick, 49, the first to speak in the at
hrmative. He argued that the policy pur-
sued by Canada had, in many instances,
caused much hardship and even death
among Americans, and that the policy was
unjust. Thomas J. O'Rourke, SS, then
spoke for Canada, declaring that the
United States had no claim to the waters
in dispute, and that if United States fish
ermen had enjoyed certain privileges in
those waters it was through the sufferance
of Canada
Each speech was delivered in good style,
and the audience applauded literally. A
mol al NukrW
John F. Mccarthy appeared and made the
second argument on the affirmative side
of the debate, and was followed by
William j. OBrien, whose argu-
ment on the negative side closed the
debate. When the last speaker had
finished a storm of applause was raised
and it was the general opinion that he was
entitled to the medal He met every point
raised by his opponents and made an ex-
cellent argument for his side. The judges
of the debate, Hon. Leon Albeit, Rev.
Patrick Corrigan, Hon. Gilbert Collins,
Col. John McAnerney and DIR. Nelson HI.
Edge, decided that Mr.. OBrien was en-
titled to the medal and it was presented to
him by Ex-Governor Albeit, who accom-
panied the presentation with congratu- |
latory speech. The audience were next |
entertained by Mr.. A. F. Sore, who exc |
OutCO a ylOPnOA0 SUM- 4AO dIblSb GREW |
from his instrument the sweetest possible |
notes. The applause that followed the last |
note shook the edifce and lasted several |
minutes. The artist then played "Alice |
Where Art Thou" He seemed to put his |
whole soul into the execution and the i'm |
mense audience were held as if SPELL |
bound. 1t was beautiful illustration of the |
magic power of music. Speeches were |
then made by Bishop Wigger, Gov. Green.
exGoy Albeit and Mayor Cleveland.
Upon the arrival of Governor Green. be- |
fore the commencement of the exercises, |
he was rendered dinner by Bishop Wigger
and after the exercises the students of the |
college rendered supper to the members
of St. Peters College Alumni Association. |
AT ST. DoIINIcK's ACADEMY.
The pupils of st. Dominick's Academy |
held their Einth annual Commencement in |
the Academy Hall last Tuesday afternoon. |
A large and appreciative audience gathered |
to greet the fair students, who on this day
bade farewell to their Alma Mater. The |
following were The graduates: Miss Loretta |
McCoobery, Miss Rinnie McCarron and |
Miss Julia Gibbon. Among the Numerous
clergymen present were: Right Rev. |
Bishop Wigger, Rev. Father VAIL, Rev. |
Mgr. De Concilio, Rev. Father Kelly, Rev. |
Father Poelz, of Boonton, and Rev. |
Father Sullivan, besides three Benedictine |
Fatte rs from Newark.
Never before have any students passed |
from the halls of St. Dominck's with |
their graduating diplomas, and Right Rev. |
Bishop Wigger babe them depart, and by |
every action and word give testimony of |
the raining they received from these good |
sisters. The following programme was
rendered.
Chorus, Welcome" Salutatory by Master Harry |
Smith. "Morceanx Brilliante," for pianos; Misses
NJ scanlan, nj Lee. NJ. Strehl. A. Bishof e. Kohl |
hund A. S.emp. Drama Dolores" which was |
participated in by Misses L. McCoobery, r. Nc |
Carron. A. Casey, A. Manix, f. Smith, NJ. Scaulan
L. Fischlein, j. Glbin, NJ. Lee L. Stier A. Hogan
n. Sieverdii g. j. Hogan, NJ Fredericks and Mas
ter Ed. Strenkert Chorus. .The Postillion;' pi- |
selection: Misses e Johnston IN Smith |